KRGV.com

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) A former Homeland Security agent is set to appear in a Brownsville court today to enter a plea after he was charged with conspiracy to falsify investigative records. Wayne Ball was charged Monday with signing and backdating falsified reports.

MCALLEN, Texas (AP) Three former South Texas law enforcement officers will be arraigned on drug conspiracy charges today after authorities say they took money to escort drug loads. The three were indicted last week.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) A group that's opposed to public funding for private and religious schools will hold a briefing today. The Coalition for Public Schools is laying out its case as the battle over expanded school vouchers intensifies.

MOODY, Texas (AP) A Central Texas man is charged with capital murder for the slayings of his mother and stepfather, whose bodies were found Tuesday in their rural home near Moody. Forty-two-year-old Darrell Parker of Little River is being held without bond in the Bell County Jail.